Gastric Mucosal Viability Assessment Using 99mTcO4 in a Case of Pure Esophageal Atresia After Isoperistaltic Gastric Tube Replacement.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Gastric surface mucosal cells are responsible for the uptake and secretion of 99mTcO4, a feature that has been used in imaging heterotopic gastric mucosa. We used the same principle to look for gastric mucosal viability in this case of pure esophageal atresia admitted for cervical stomal closure after a previous isoperistaltic gastric tube (IGT) replacement procedure. 99mTcO4 scintigraphy was done after encountering a failure to maneuver the esophagoscope through the IGT. The study was helpful in assessing the loss of gastric mucosal viability in an intervening segment of the IGT.
Medical subject headings
- Esophageal Atresia
- Esophagoplasty